#48 • Thorens Cylinder Music Box in Inlaid Wooden Case

Part of 03/22/26 Antique Treasures & Vintage Collectibles Kalaheo (Kauai) Part 1 Auction (timed auction by Malama Auctions & Realty)

High bid $13.00

Status: Sold

Vintage Thorens cylinder music box housed in a finely crafted wooden case with decorative inlay depicting sailing ships on the water. The lid features an oval nautical scene showing sailboats against a coastal landscape, adding a charming maritime touch to the piece. The interior contains the original mechanical music box mechanism with metal cylinder and comb assembly, housed in a fitted wooden compartment. Thorens, a well-known Swiss maker of mechanical music devices, produced high-quality music boxes known for their precision engineering and pleasing tone. Its original wooden case and internal mechanism and is reported to be in working condition. The underside bears the original Thorens label distributed by Silverite Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., indicating the American distributor for the piece.